Tires, Choices Options

[sithot]

My car has 205/50/15's on it which make it squirt out of a turn from low speeds. OTOH, the ride isn't the finest but I can live with it because I have cars that ride nice.
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I've come down with some choices mostly based on dry grip and not so much about ride quality. Sizes are limited.

Dunlop Direzza in 205/55/15 to add some height (although a 50 series is fun!)

G-FORCE SPORT COMP-2 - SIZE: 195/55R15 because that's all they make

Pirelli P6000 185/70/15

Avon in either 175/70/15 or 185/70/15

I'm familiar with the Avon from friends who run them on early 911's. There's a guy who uses them on 4.5 Fuchs in the 175 size and they say he's not easy to get away from on a back road.

Opinions welcome.

[marksteinhilber]

Falken Azenis 205x 50x15 sticky summer street legal. No penalty for rating at AX UTQC 200
Toyo Proxes R888 similar with more sizes.

Note: check overall diameter for any tire you choose. It dramatically effects your gearing> This can be a help at autocross depending on speeds expected along the course and the amount of shifting you will need to do.

Don't get tires like this if you plan to drive in rain.....

[Dougal Cawley]

Have you guys tried the new Pirelli tyres that have been tested and homologated by Porsche.

they make

165VR15 Cinturato CN36 N4
185/70WR15 Cinturato CN36 N4
215/60WR15 CN36 N4
205/50ZR15 Cinturato P7
225/50ZR15 Cinturato P7
and they are now making some more P7 tyres in 16" for later 911

Howver all things considered these are the best tyres to fit to Porsche.

I would strongly recomend keeping away from anything lower than a 70% profile tyre on your cars because they just won't handle as well. tyres like a 195/65R15 will have a carcass that is designed for a much more modern chassis.

you can get these tyres from Lucas Classic Tires in the States https://www.lucasclassictires.com/Porsche-911-Tires_c219.htm